34Total Dams
4High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Polk County, Texas
Polk County has 34 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Polk County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam at 43 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Village Estates Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Lake Londa Lynn Dam | High | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Wild Indian Lake Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Pine Pond Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1900 |
| Tombigbee Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Lake Tomahawk Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Lake Downs Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Georgia Pacific Pond No 7 | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1995 |
| Double a Lake 1 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1942 |
| Champion Clean Water Pond Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1996 |
| Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Lake Dickens Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Forest Springs Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Dogwood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1965 |
| B Stephens Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | ||
| Lake Mark Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Hardwood Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Lake Donna Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Paces Creek Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1965 | |
| Lake Thunderbird Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | |
| Wilson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Connie Jean Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Devils Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Sally Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Cj Gerlach Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Hortense Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Carmona Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Duke Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Hickory Springs Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Laurent Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Barnum Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Taylor Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Holiday Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| 6 Lakes Estates Lake No 4 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1968 |